Medical examination for offshore workers (NOGEPA)
If your employees work on an offshore drilling platform, their job requires them to meet high physical demands. It is essential that your staff are both physically and mentally fit to carry out this challenging work.
KLM Health Services understands the specific requirements for offshore workers. We draw on our extensive international experience to provide the best possible service.
We are an officially recognised NOGEPA certification institute, ISO 9001 certified, and conduct medical examinations for platforms in the Netherlands, Germany, the UK, and Norway.
What does it involve?
The medical examination includes various tests. We analyse urine samples and measure height, weight, BMI, and blood pressure. Additionally, we test hearing and vision (including colour vision). We also perform a resting ECG and lung function tests.
If the employee is part of an Emergency Rescue Team, a maximum exertion test using an ergometer (bike ergometry) will be carried out. In accordance with Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations, all employees flying helicopters (from the UK) require a shoulder measurement. Specifically trained personnel perform the measurement.
After the measurement the employee will receive a certificate stating the results of the shoulder measurement, which remains valid for a period of four years. The exact contents of the medical examination for offshore workers depend on the modules selected, which will be customised to meet your needs.
When is a medical examination needed?
- This medical examinations is essential when your employees work offshore. The examination aims to identify possible health risk factors and physical abnormalities so as to enable timely intervention. The set-up is modular (i.e. components can be switched or adjusted). This means that KLM Health Services can always offer you the medical examination you look for.
Where does the examination take place?
The medical examination for offshore workers takes place at our locations in Den Haag or Schiphol-Oost.
Certified examination
KLM Health Services holds the necessary certifications to perform these examinations.